Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 01
   Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. 02
   Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. 03
   Place the eggplant slices on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until tender and grill marks appear.
4. 04
   While the eggplant is grilling, prepare the yogurt sauce by combining Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chopped mint, minced garlic, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
5. 05
   Once the eggplant is grilled, remove from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
6. 06
   Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the grilled eggplant and garnish with additional chopped mint if desired.
7. 07
   Serve immediately while the eggplant is warm.